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Modern-Day Red Riding Hood and Wolf - Character and Costume Concepts

My modern-day re-imagining of the Little Red Hiding Hood story. In summary, the Wolf is a secret criminal figurehead, who takes the guise of a kind, unassuming therapist in the daytime hours. Red is an anxious homebody who takes care of his beloved grandmother. He goes to the Wolf for therapy, but later accidentally finds out the Wolf's true identity. To keep her secret, the Wolf forces him to become a kind of courier for her criminal business, threatening that she would hurt his grandmother should he not comply.
I'd been wanting to make visual concepts for this idea for a long time. These were mostly completed under the fantastic guidance of Phillip Boutte Jr for a costume design class. I greatly appreciate the feedback I received, especially the suggestion that I consider a character development arc for both characters that can be expressed in their change of clothing.

Red is homely and insecure, and I wanted his clothes to reflect these traits

Red is homely and insecure, and I wanted his clothes to reflect these traits

In the spring, Red is more used to his employment under the Wolf. He wears more fitting clothes

In the spring, Red is more used to his employment under the Wolf. He wears more fitting clothes

Wolf in her criminal leader role is sharply dressed

Wolf in her criminal leader role is sharply dressed

Wolf dressed for her normal everyday occupation when she's not doing crime. I thought she could be a therapist. I focused on soft cotton-y clothing

Wolf dressed for her normal everyday occupation when she's not doing crime. I thought she could be a therapist. I focused on soft cotton-y clothing

In the spring, Wolf gains more criminal estate slash territory. I thought she could become more unhinged and reckless. Color palette partly inspired by wolf coat

In the spring, Wolf gains more criminal estate slash territory. I thought she could become more unhinged and reckless. Color palette partly inspired by wolf coat

Design variations for Red's bag

Design variations for Red's bag

Variations for Wolf's locket necklace. It houses a sonogram photo of her unborn, deceased baby

Variations for Wolf's locket necklace. It houses a sonogram photo of her unborn, deceased baby

Variations for Wolf's brooch

Variations for Wolf's brooch